President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to sit for a highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in the Bay Area on Wednesday — a meeting that officials hope will ease tensions in the midst of wars raging in Israel and Ukraine. …
Read More »Top DeSantis backer resigns from super PAC amid internal turmoil: 'Untenable' environment
The head of Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ super PAC has resigned amid internal turmoil within the organization over its strategy moving forward into 2024. Chris Jankowski, a veteran operative in Republican politics, submitted his resignation letter, effective immediately, to the board of Never Back Down on …
Read More »GOP senators, House conservatives call for 'fiscal sanity' and stronger border security
GOP lawmakers in Congress held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to urge the House and Senate to pass appropriations bills and a national security aid package that secure “fiscal sanity” and tougher border security measures, such as higher asylum standards. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., led the press conference alongside …
Read More »Embattled GOP Rep George Santos expelled from House
The House of Representatives voted to expel scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, making him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years. A solemn hush fell over the House chamber as Speaker Mike Johnson slammed his gavel, formalizing the historic ouster. Santos walked out …
Read More »GOP lawmaker demands answers nearly a year after Chinese spy balloon was shot down near his hometown
FIRST ON FOX: The House lawmaker whose district the infamous Chinese spy balloon was shot down in is demanding information on the incident’s fallout nearly a year later. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to force the Defense Department to submit a report to Congress describing what kind of …
Read More »WI Republican prosecutor plans appeal in state abortion case
A Republican prosecutor said Tuesday that he plans to appeal a court ruling that Wisconsin law permits consensual medical abortions, the first step toward a potential showdown in the state Supreme Court over abortion rights. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski issued a statement through his attorneys saying that he …
Read More »Ramaswamy sparks social media firestorm over 'Nikki = Corrupt' sign at GOP debate
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sparked a social media firestorm during the last primary debate on Wednesday when he held up a sign that said “Nikki=Corrupt” in reference to his opponent, Nikki Haley. “I don’t have a woman problem,” Ramaswamy told Haley as part of an attack criticizing her work …
Read More »Missouri Republicans propose legislation to allow women who receive abortions to be charged with murder
Some Missouri GOP lawmakers are renewing the push to allow homicide charges against women who receive abortions in proposals that would go beyond any state’s pro-life laws currently on the books. Republicans in both the state House and Senate have introduced bills to be considered in the legislative session, which …
Read More »Americans don’t want a Trump vs. Biden rematch in 2024 — so why does it feel inevitable?
Voters on the ground and in polls continue to say “no” to a potential rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump in the general election next November. Just 32% of all voters are enthusiastic about Biden becoming the party nominee, and 37% of all voters are enthusiastic about …
Read More »Supreme Court takes challenge to Jan. 6 charge that could have implications for Trump
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to weigh in on a Jan. 6 rioters’ case disputing an obstruction charge that could have implications for one of former President Donald Trump’s criminal cases. The justices agreed to review a lower court’s ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused ofobstructing …
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